QUOTE OF THE DAY.... “Coaching is a co-creative relationship which allows a client to find their inner power and use their unique strengths to propel them toward their goals."  — Chuck Franks, PCC

Have a great Labor Day weekend.  We will keep analyzing teams as the weekend progresses and I am sure there will be more movement as we go along.  We shall keep you posted.

1.     So much for all the trades over the weekend as nothing has happened yet.  I think Tampa may have overplayed their hand with Chris Simms.  They won’t admit it, but they turned down a late-round pick for him during the draft.

2.     It was revealed that Travis Henry is suspended for at least a year.  Had the Broncos had him on the roster they could have gone after the signing bonus money.  By cutting him, they have no right for recovery.  What a HUGE waste of money.

3.     Jimmy Williams, the former Atlanta Falcon, has a five-game suspension.  This time last year, the Falcons front office actually was counting on Williams to be a player.

4.     Over the last five seasons, on average, there have been between 18-25 claims during this time of the year.  I suspect there will be around that number in 2008.  Too many teams have needs that remain to be filled.

5.     Having to place backup tackle Guy Whimper on IR hurts the Giants' depth.  He is a talented, albeit inconsistent player.

6.     I would not be surprised, based on the lack of depth in the league at defensive line, if someone claimed Junior Siavii of the Cowboys.  Siavii is a former second-round pick of the Chiefs who was injured and might now be healthy.  He is a very big and powerful man.

7.     With Joey Harrington, Bruce Gradowski, and Chris Simms all available, the Packers have a few options for back-up quarterback.  Now we will find out how they feel about the youth and inexperience they have at the quarterback position.

8.     Sam Madison accepted a pay cut from $1,470,000 to $1,250,000.  The contract does not include any incentives to recover the pay cut, so that is the reason he made the team.  His 2009 salary remains unchanged at $1,800,000.

9.     Rosevelt Colvin's contract with Houston had an annual $500,000 skill and injury guarantee for 2008 and 2009.  Each guarantee had standard offset language specific to that guaranteed year.  For example, if he signs a new contract this year for his minimum salary of $730,000, then the $500,000 guarantee for 2008 will go back to Houston and he will receive the remaining $230,000.  (This assumes that Colvin already asked for and received the guaranteed cash from Houston.)  Then in 2009, if he signs another veteran minimum contract for his new minimum of $845,000, then the $500,000 guarantee for 2009 will go back to Houston and he will receive the remaining $345,000.  (Once again, this assumes that Colvin alreadt asked for and received the guaranteed cash from Houston.)

10.  Charlie Frye's contract restructure is similar to the one signed recently by Ahman Green.  Seattle converted Frye's $1,750,000 salary into a $950,000 salary and an $800,000 per-game 45-man roster bonus.  The obvious difference between the two contracts is that Frye is likely to be deactivated most games as the team's 3rd QB, while Ahman Green could still be Houston's starter.